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3yearsandworkinghard
on 6/21/20 5:36 pm
VSG on 01/04/17
Topic: RE: diet Rx to boost weight loss/metabolism?

Thanky you for sharing and encouraging.

hollykim
on 6/21/20 11:08 am - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
Topic: RE: diet Rx to boost weight loss/metabolism?
On June 20, 2020 at 6:30 PM Pacific Time, 3yearsandworkinghard wrote:

3.5 years out and faithful to eat the right foods and consistent exercise. Began eating bigger portions early during COVID and gained 5 pounds. Quickly began correcting that. Been eating smaller amounts and exercising (sometimes 2x/day) and have only lost 3 pounds in 3 months. Returned to my Doc yesterday and was prescribed Rx diet pill. I read that it is used to boost weight loss and/or boost metabolism as this sometimes happen with calorie restriction over time. Has anyone had any experience with this? Today is day one of the meds - so very interested to hear feedback. So afraid of falling into the yo-yo pattern that lead to surgery in the first place.

what does a days menu look like for you?

 


          

 

catwoman7
on 6/21/20 7:19 am
RNY on 06/03/15
Topic: RE: diet Rx to boost weight loss/metabolism?

this isn't a solution but just wanted to say that a lot of us can probably relate to that. If you're normal weight or within 10 or 20 pounds of it, it's a BEAR to get that off. I put on 10 lbs between last summer and the end of the holiday season. I've managed to take off five of it since then (so five more to go), but it was SUPER hard to get off. I've learned my lesson - I can't let myself gain weight again, because I know how tough it is to get rid of it once it's on!!

catwoman7
on 6/21/20 7:16 am
RNY on 06/03/15
Topic: RE: I've had 2 breakdowns already...

to me, the pre-op liquid diet was the hardest part of the whole process. You just have to white knuckle it - although it does get better once your body gets into ketosis by about the 3rd or 4th day.

meanwhile, I ate SF Jello and SF popsicles with abandon since they were the only things I could have that resembled real food. I was also allowed a limited amount of clear broth and tomato juice (or V8) every day, so I took advantage of that because the sodium in those caused me to retain water, which helped me feel more full.

3yearsandworkinghard
on 6/20/20 6:56 pm
VSG on 01/04/17
Topic: RE: diet Rx to boost weight loss/metabolism?

Sorry - not clearly stated. I am 14 pounds over. I had slowly added some over the last year. My best weight was 145. I it fluctuates - but did not want to get over 150. I had 3-4 pounds of winter weight" that I was working on when March/April hit. That is when 5 pounds were added very quickly. I know that was due portion size...but that is when the difficulty began - only 3 pounds down since end of April....

White Dove
on 6/20/20 4:53 pm - Warren, OH
Topic: RE: diet Rx to boost weight loss/metabolism?

So you are two pounds over your goal weight and been prescribed diet pills?

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

Shuki
on 6/20/20 4:22 pm
Topic: RE: If you can?t eat your feelings what do you do?

Thanks. That's the kind of answer I was looking for. ?

Akmenia
on 6/20/20 1:48 pm
VSG on 07/09/20
Topic: I've had 2 breakdowns already...

Hello, so I have my surgery on July 9th. I figured I would try to start the liquid diet a week early to make sure I cpuld be ready when I needed to. Well the last couple days have been somewhat hard and I've sat there and cried because I was so hungry but I didn't want to break the diet.....Any help on how to feel full from protein shakes anf other help?

TheWombat
on 6/20/20 1:31 pm
VSG on 06/11/18
Topic: RE: If you can?t eat your feelings what do you do?

Although emotional eating isn't a big problem for me, I'm not immune to it. Here's what works for me:

I made a list of things that I could do to comfort myself when I'm stressed or sad. My list includes: a cup of really fragrant herbal tea, petting my cats, curling up under the duvet for a bi****ching a comedy.

I have a couple of foods that fit into my diet and also feel decadent. I make "hot chocolate" with a spoonful of cocoa, a spoonful of protein powder, a splash of nut milk, and sweetener to taste. This provides extra protein and is low calorie. Fresh seasonal fruit can also feel like a treat.

I have learned to enjoy things that stimulate other senses besides taste. When I pet my cats, I notice how soft their fur is, how warm they are, how their purring and breathing sounds. Herbal tea is often more for the fragrance than the taste.

I have learned that it's normal to sometimes want to eat for reasons other than hunger. Instead of feeling guilty about it, I prepare for it by having healthy choices available. Sometimes I want the sensation of crunching something; I keep watermelon or pomegranate seeds on hand for that. Sometimes I want something sweet; the "hot chocolate" I mentioned earlier is good for that, as is fresh fruit. Sometimes I want the companionship of a meal with friends; I might just have a cup of tea with them while they eat whatever.

Finally, I've learned to be more relaxed about food. I've learned that there are days that I want to eat more. That's OK because there are other days where I eat very little. If I eat something that I feel I shouldn't have eaten, I don't try to make up for it by eating less the rest of the day, or decide that I've blown the diet and give up until tomorrow. Instead, I just try to do better at the very next meal. I have learned to trust my body more. I still have to stay on top of things by tracking what I eat and making sure I have healthy meals available, but I'm no longer terrified that I will lose control to food.

TheWombat
on 6/20/20 1:07 pm
VSG on 06/11/18
Topic: RE: After VSG

I had a really easy recovery. I didn't truly have pain, although for the first 6 hours I was uncomfortable and feeling sorry for myself. My biggest fear was nausea, but I only had one very brief wave of nausea. I've had much worse periods!

Tip: The sooner you get up and walk, the better you will feel.

One other bit of advice is that it's totally normal to experience "buyer's remorse" after surgery. Just hang on and the feeling will pass.

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